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Friday 27 March 2015
Wednesday 14 January 2015
Topic Resources: Humans and Other Species
Introduction
Source: What if the world went vegan?
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-would-world-look-if-everyone-went-vegan
Source: Half of marine population lost since 1970
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34265672
Source: Effect of marine noises on whales
Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151012-understanding-the-noisy-world-of-the-deep
Source: Threats to tree species in Europe
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49838650
Local and Global Perspectives
Source: Fall in animal testing in Switzerland
Source: What if the world went vegan?
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-would-world-look-if-everyone-went-vegan
Source: Half of marine population lost since 1970
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34265672
Source: Effect of marine noises on whales
Link: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20151012-understanding-the-noisy-world-of-the-deep
Source: Threats to tree species in Europe
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49838650
Local and Global Perspectives
Source: Fall in animal testing in Switzerland
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/latest-news/animal-testing-drops-in-switzerland-despite-covid-research-/46906814
Source: Bid to protect dragon lizard exclusive to Indonesia
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54701239
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54485407
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54485407
Source: Swiss food firms do well on animal welfare assessment
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/latest-news/good-eggs-_swiss-food-firms-do-well-in-global-farm-animal-welfare-assessment/45663506
Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/safe-slaughter_animal-welfare-rules-not-fully-respected-in-some-swiss-abattoirs/45494606
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/safe-slaughter_animal-welfare-rules-not-fully-respected-in-some-swiss-abattoirs/45494606
Source: Swiss vote to ban intensive animal farming
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/animal-rights_swiss-to-vote-on-banning-factory-farming/45233958
Source: Human survival depends on other species
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48059043
Source: Human consumerism the cause of mass loss of species
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46028862
Source: Switzerland votes on tighter food controls
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45600282
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45617662
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45617662
Source: Ocean acidification will affect all sea life
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41653511
Source: How climate change is affecting UK animal and insect poulations
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38447937
Source: Humans are super predators
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34011026
Source: Scientists estimate Earth has 3 trillion trees (more than previously estimated)
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34134366
Source: Great barrier reef at risk due to climate change
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36080615
Source: Toad populations in major decline
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37566337
Source: Old fashioned zoos in India fail to provide modern standards of care
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37819995
Source: Decline in winged insects
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41670472
Scenarios
Source: Threat of extinction for rare dolphin
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32872037
Source: Earth is possibly going through a new phase of mass extinction
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33209548
Source: Pesticide link to bee population decline
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37089385
Courses of Action
Source: Software identifies and protects most endangered species
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science-saturday_epfl-software-aims-to-protect-the-world-s-most-endangered-species/45049274
Source: Airports try to deter local bird populations
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-43730214/bird-v-plane-the-battle-for-airspace
Source: NZ challenges boats fishing illegally in their waters
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30808949
Source: A sustainable approach to fishing
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqcKf8Ttdms
Source: Winged animals need protected airspace to survive
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32536907
Source: Back Pack for Bees
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34048495
Source; African leaders meet to discuss protection of elephants
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36166970
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/latest-news/good-eggs-_swiss-food-firms-do-well-in-global-farm-animal-welfare-assessment/45663506
Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/safe-slaughter_animal-welfare-rules-not-fully-respected-in-some-swiss-abattoirs/45494606
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/safe-slaughter_animal-welfare-rules-not-fully-respected-in-some-swiss-abattoirs/45494606
Source: Swiss vote to ban intensive animal farming
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/animal-rights_swiss-to-vote-on-banning-factory-farming/45233958
Source: Human survival depends on other species
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48059043
Source: Human consumerism the cause of mass loss of species
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46028862
Source: Switzerland votes on tighter food controls
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45600282
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45617662
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45617662
Source: Ocean acidification will affect all sea life
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41653511
Source: How climate change is affecting UK animal and insect poulations
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38447937
Source: Humans are super predators
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34011026
Source: Scientists estimate Earth has 3 trillion trees (more than previously estimated)
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34134366
Source: Great barrier reef at risk due to climate change
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36080615
Source: Toad populations in major decline
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37566337
Source: Old fashioned zoos in India fail to provide modern standards of care
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37819995
Source: Decline in winged insects
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41670472
Scenarios
Source: Threat of extinction for rare dolphin
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32872037
Source: Earth is possibly going through a new phase of mass extinction
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33209548
Source: Pesticide link to bee population decline
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37089385
Courses of Action
Source: Software identifies and protects most endangered species
Link: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/science-saturday_epfl-software-aims-to-protect-the-world-s-most-endangered-species/45049274
Source: Airports try to deter local bird populations
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-43730214/bird-v-plane-the-battle-for-airspace
Source: NZ challenges boats fishing illegally in their waters
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30808949
Source: A sustainable approach to fishing
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqcKf8Ttdms
Source: Winged animals need protected airspace to survive
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32536907
Source: Back Pack for Bees
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34048495
Source; African leaders meet to discuss protection of elephants
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36166970
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